Reading Out Loud
Focused Elements:
You can have these explanations read out loud by clicking on 'Speak Explanation' (access key 'a')
These controls are to provide alternative means of accessing the information on this page. Two main facilities are provided: adjusting the text size and listening to the text on the page.
1) Adjusting Text Size:
You can increase the text size by clicking on 'Larger' (access key '+'), and reduce it by clicking on 'Smaller' (access key '-'). You can reset the size back to its original value by clicking on 'Reset' (access key 'j')
2) Listening to the Text
You can adjust the pitch of the spoken word, the rate or speed of delivery and the volume. You can also choose the voice to use by clicking on the drop-down list. The default voice is whatever is the standard for the computer and browser you are using.
To set your default, please refer to the description in the Accessibility Statement.
There are normally three sections of text on the page that you can listen to: the headings, the main text and a selection. Click on 'Speak Headings to speak the page headings (access key 'l'). Click on 'Speak Main Text' (access key 'q') to listen to the main text.
You can also select an area of text in the page using standard select methods and click on 'Speak Selection' (access key 'w') to read the selection aloud.
You can enable the reading out loud of the element that currently has focus by clicking on 'Start Focus Speaking' (access key 'f') and you can stop this by clicking on 'Stop Focus Speaking' (access key 'd').
You can pause the audio by clicking on 'Pause' (access key 'r') and resume by clicking on 'Resume' (access key 't').
To cancel or stop the audio click on 'Cancel' (access key 'y'). To restart the current audio from the beginning, click on 'Restart' (access key 'k').
To hide the accessibility controls click on 'Hide Panel' (access key 'h')
To hide this explanation click on 'Hide Explanation' (access key 'x')
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Parish Council
This section of the web-site is devoted to the Parish Council. It is used to publish information for the use of the local community such as the regular publication of the Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas.
You are encouraged to send in any views or other information relating to the material published here. Please send an email to the parish council using the following link
Send an email to the Widecombe Parish Council
or write to:
The Clerk to the Widecombe-in-the-Moor Parish Council
Suzanna Hughes
16 Westwood Cleave
Ogwell
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6YE
Telephone 01626 330311
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend any Parish Council Meeting and make comment at the start of the meeting which begins at 7.30 pm.
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Parish Council Minutes
The minutes of each Parish Meeting are published here.
Please note the following abbreviations used in the minutes:
- DAPC: Devon Association of Parish Councils
- DCC: Devon County Council
- DNP: Dartmoor National Park
- DNPA: Dartmoor National Park Authority
- TALC: Teignbridge Association of Local Councils
- TDC: Teignbridge District Council
- WPC: Widecombe Parish Council, also sometimes Woman Police Constable (!)
Please use the menu on the left to view the minutes and agendas of your choice. They are grouped by calendar year. You can also search for minutes and agendas that contain items of interest (e.g. follow the progress of a planning application) by using this site's search facilities. Please click here for this.
Audit and Transparency Code
You can view our end of year accounts and audit information by clicking here.
Governance, Policies and Privacy Notices
You can view our Governance, Policies and Privacy Procedures by clicking here.
The information on this page was last modified on May 28 2021 15:36:49.